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New Jack City Rock Climbing

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Areas in New Jack City

Box Canyon East 0 / 182 / 1 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 186

Box Canyon West 2 / 72 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 75

Entrance Area Crags 3 / 65 / 14 / 9 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 85

Land That Time Forgot, The 0 / 30 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 30

Pipeline Pass 1 / 28 / 1 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 32

Southern Canyon Crags 0 / 10 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 12

Western Carousel 4 / 32 / 8 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 44

Elevation:	3,700 ft
GPS:	34.665, -116.978 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Francis Baker (fran) on Sep 26, 2006 · Updates
Admins:	C Miller, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes Page Updates (admin only)

Description

New Jack City (NJC), also known as Sawtooth Canyon, is a sport climbing destination in the high desert near Barstow, CA. With more than 450 sport climbs ranging from 5.6 - 5.13 scattered across the high desert, New Jack City offers something for climbers of all abilities. The rock is an unusual form of metamorphic rock of volcanic origin, offering often tricky and thought-provoking sequences and moves on huecos, pockets, edges, jugs, underclings, and crimps. The climbing is typically steep and diverse, requiring both strength and technique. Located in the high desert the climbing season runs from October through May.

Getting There

Heading south from Barstow on Hwy 247 (Barstow Rd.), turn right on the dirt road at mile marker 63.0. Follow this road for 0.9 miles, where the road forks at a BLM kiosk. Bear left at the kiosk, and follow the road more-or-less straight ahead for 0.6 miles until the road dead ends at the main parking area. The maintained trail from this parking area that crosses the fence leads directly to Raven Rock

Camping

Campsites at New Jack City are first-come first-served and there is no fee to camp. Each campsite has a picnic table and fire ring and outhouses are not too far away. No water is available so come prepared - this is the desert.

Over the least few years it has become common to camp in dispersed areas in and around the official campsites. As of Nov. 2020 BLM rangers are patrolling these illegal campsites and asking campers to leave. If you are not in a site with a gazebo and picnic table you'll likely be kicked out. There are only 14 sites considered official/legal

https://www.blm.gov/visit/search-details/274437/1

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Classic Climbing Routes at New Jack City

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 229 ● Crooked Dick Spire Sport Box Canyon East > Crooked Dick Spire (a…
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 232 ● Reaching Rayane Sport Box Canyon East > Boy Scout Wall
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 204 ● Three Giant Steps Sport Box Canyon East > Boy Scout Wall
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 281 ● Welcome to New Jack City Sport Box Canyon East > Raven Rocks > Raven Rocks W (Warm-u…
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 142 ● Change of Scene Sport Box Canyon East > Crossfire Crag
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 170 ● Step Across Sport Box Canyon East > Raven Rocks > Raven Rocks W (Warm-u…
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 247 ● Holey Moley Sport Box Canyon East > Raven Rocks > Raven Rocks N Face "P…
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 89 ● White Out Sport Entrance Area C… > White Face
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b 127 ● Chick Flakey Sport Box Canyon East > Sunnyside
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 267 ● Espresso Sport Box Canyon East > Raven Rocks > Raven Rocks N Face "P…
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c 139 ● The Scene Is Not For Sale Sport Box Canyon East > Crossfire Crag
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 157 ● Gun For Hire Sport Box Canyon East > Hueco Wall
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 106 ● Candy O Sport Box Canyon East > Raven Rocks > Raven Rocks South
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 83 ● Crucified Sport Box Canyon East > Crucified Crag
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 82 ● Crossfire Sport Box Canyon East > Crossfire Crag